home | books | articles | gleanings | case studies | hire
other sites: widgetopia | blueprints for the web | metafooder | Mammahood


 


 


« the unsexy secret of broadband | main | wordsmithy »

sick

I've been sick for two weeks. Some folks at work have been sick a month and more. I haven't slept properly in three nights, from coughing horribly. the nyquel has stopped working, the grog is upsetting my stomach, and I go to sleep so propped up I get a neckache.

I have a doctor's appointment friday... please, someone do you have a herbal or over the counter remedy to get me to that appointment? I ready to pay someone to come over and hit me in the head with a hammer...

Posted at November 12, 2003 09:10 PM


Comments

 

Ick, sorry to hear it. Something pretty bad swept through Ann Arbor last month, knocking MJ and me down for a couple weeks.

Best advice I can provide is completely counter-intuitive. When you have a dragging cold, do some intensive excercise that gets you sweating for at least 20-30 minutes. Could be jogging, racquetball, love-making session that goes a little beyond wham-bam...

The bug will either get burned up in the metabolistic scrum going on in your innards, or you'll push yourself over the brink and get real sick and then finally get better. It'll tip the balance one way or the other.

--Dr. Rosenfeld

Posted by Lou at November 13, 2003 5:36 AM


~~~

only problem: I start to exercise and a coughing fit floors me. Maybe I should try a sauna for the same effect?

Posted by christina at November 13, 2003 7:54 AM


~~~

You have influenza-STAY IN BED AND DRINKS TONS OF FLUID-this is the only treatment apart from 500mgms Aspirin T.I.D=three times a day-keep your bowels open with an aperient - senokot should do.
DO NOT TRY TO DO ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!
My telephone no., is Glasgow Scotland xxxxxxxxx!
I know how you are feeling I am into my 2nd week of it!
Mine was caused by the injections-anti-flu-and anti-pnemonia!
Mervyn. Hope you are feeling better.
M.

Posted by Mervyn at November 15, 2003 8:25 AM


~~~

I went to the doctor friday. bronchitis. I've got antibiotics and strong cough medicine.

thanks for the advice; you guys are great!

Posted by christina at November 15, 2003 1:21 PM


~~~

ColdEase at the slightest sniffle.
Actifed in alergy season all season long, sick or not.
The hottest chili you can stand with a back burn if you can find it.
If you can't talk, see your doctor ASAP.

Teach your coworkers to stay home when they are sick. Be on their back about everytime they come to work to make everyone else sick.

Wash your hands often.

Avoid tangoing with sick and sniffling partners.

Posted by David Locke at November 18, 2003 4:57 AM


~~~



Post a comment
*Name:


*Email Address:


URL:


Remember me?

Comments:

bold italic underline link


posting can be slow; please wait a few seconds before hitting the button again.

The extra-fine print
wording stolen by the more-eloquent-than-I kottke
The bold, italics, and link buttons (and associated shortcut keys) only work in IE 5+ on the PC.
Hearty discussion and unpopular viewpoints are welcome, but please keep comments on-topic and *civil*. Flaming, trolling, and ass-kissing comments are discouraged and may be deleted.
All comments, suggestions, bug reports, etc. related to the comments system should be directed to me.


mail entry to a friend

Email this entry to:


Your email address:


Message (optional):




« the unsexy secret of broadband | main | wordsmithy »

 

 

 

home | books | articles | gleanings | case studies | hire
other sites: widgetopia | blueprints for the web | metafooder | Mammahood